Inside the NYC FinTech Startup Scene

The financial services entrepreneur scene in New York is growing rapidly. Here is one of the many startup shared offices in midtown Manhattan.

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Midtown Manhattan's growing startup scene

ValueStream Labs' midtown office is a few blocks from the Empire State Building. A number of startups currently call this space their main office. In addition to helping entrepreneurs hone business plans, meet with investors, and expand their business, ValueStream has a fund that invests in companies. The skylights in the unique office provide ample natural light.

Agreed! This is a really cool, modern workspace. I like how the office lends itself to creative meetings, serious discussion, solo brainstorming and group chats. Seems like a productive environment for a startup.

From talking to a few startups, the most important elements to a shared workplace are the networks you can build with the peers aroudn you and events the office set up.

The other is swanky conference rooms. Imagine having a big potential buy-side client coming by, these sleek rooms make a big favorable impression. ValueStream's offices are beautiful and definitely feel high-energy.

An "upgrade" - Clever, Greg, very clever. I hope the new name really differntiates itself from the scene in SF, not that it isnn't wonderful, but there are so many unique things going on here I feel it can stand on its own, the name should reflect that.